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"Selling out"
Dan et al,
J Marie Hall wrote:
"I think they're talented too-- and I've hung out
with them a few times-- sweet people. Musically
speaking, I liked them when they were lesser
known and more of a novelty--when they hadn't put
out so much of the very same sound."
Dan wrote:
"This brings up another topic...
What are people's big fascination with
indie/underground musicians, and
then when they somewhat "make it big" suddenly
they don't like them anymore?
Love music for music's sake. Not for it's
level of obscurity."
I'm with you both. In Marie's defense, I don't
find her (that is, with what little data I have
to work) to be the sort to indulge in knee-jerk
vetoing of a band's popular releases. I think
she qualifies her statement with "when they
hadn't put out so much of the very same sound."
I think she "loves music for music's sake"
(correct me if I'm wrong here, J Marie) but
expected musical development from the band that
she doesn't feel they've exhibited.
That being said, I think Dan's pet peeve to be a
good one, without all the usual irrational
trappings of pet peeves. Bugs me too.
Uh oh. Here I go again.
There are times when I *no doubt* appear guilty
of bumping Dan's fine china. Very often, the
creative integrity of a band is compromised by
either a personal drive for commercial success
("Something's got to change if they're going to
take notice, man.") or the meddlings of record
execs and producers ("Meet Lief: he'll be
arranging the strings, fellas.").
Also, I would like to assert that. . . well, I
find indie production to be charming. Very
charming. It's a poetic framework of sorts.
There is great beauty in learning to produce
maximum effect from minimum resources. I find
much inspiration in choosing limitations and in -
not just making the best of them - but revelling
in them and using them as strengths. When a band
(or a singer/songwriter type, for that matter)
has limitless resources to play with, it tends to
get creatively complacent and flabby.
Peter
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